A female primary care physician opines on money, travel, fitness, and other topics to be determined
Since Christmas falls on a Wednesday (one of my prior posting days), and Hanukkah starts tonight, I figure it’s a good day to put up a post to wish everyone a wonderful day.
I hope you get to celebrate it in whichever way gives you joy.
Continue reading “Happy Holiday”Since Mr. PiN and I married, I have put away money every year for travel. It’s been the same amount every year–no increase for inflation–and I think we have only met or exceeded that number twice.
Continue reading “Letting Loose On Vacation Spending?”I have been keeping track of my exercise every Friday for 5 years, and plan to continue doing so.
Since the pandemic started, I have been keeping track of “firsts,” and more lately, I have been trying to note good things (“fabulousness”). It’s a good way to pay attention and not let life slide by.
Continue reading “Fitness Log #318”I read many blog posts each day. They mostly focus on personal finance, but also on minimalism and travel . Here are some of my favorites that I read in November.
Continue reading “My Favorite Posts By Other People, November 2024”I have been keeping track of my exercise every Friday for 5 years, and plan to continue doing so.
Since the pandemic started, I have been keeping track of “firsts,” and more lately, I have been trying to note good things (“fabulousness”). It’s a good way to pay attention and not let life slide by.
Continue reading “Fitness Log #317, And Friday Fabulousness”This weekend I logged into my donor advised fund (DAF), to make a one-time donation in memory of a college friend’s wife. The process was quick and easy, no running around the house to find the check book, an envelope, a stamp. Click, click, click–all done.
While I was logged in, I decided to look at the total that has been donated in 2024.
Continue reading “A Return To The Donor Advised Fund”I have been keeping track of my exercise every Friday for 5 years, and plan to continue doing so.
Since the pandemic started, I have been keeping track of “firsts,” and more lately, I have been trying to note good things (“fabulousness”). It’s a good way to pay attention and not let life slide by.
Continue reading “Fitness Log #316, And Friday Fabulousness”I read many blog posts each day. They mostly focus on personal finance, but also on minimalism and travel . Here are some of my favorites that I read in October.
Continue reading “My Favorite Posts By Other People, October 2024”I have been keeping track of my exercise every Friday for 5 years, and plan to continue doing so.
Since the pandemic started, I have been keeping track of “firsts,” and more lately, I have been trying to note good things (“fabulousness”). It’s a good way to pay attention and not let life slide by.
Continue reading “Fitness Log #315, Friday Firsts And Fabulousness”Here in the USA, it’s Thanksgiving. A national day for giving thanks, seeing family, celebrating with an autumnal feast.
It’s also not a regular work day, for most people. However, if you work in a hospital, you know that they don’t close down for a holiday, and sometimes you’re the one tapped to come in and keep things going.
Most years, I leave town to be with family; but this year, for a variety of reasons, I planned to stay. So it’s my turn to come in and work.
I’ve been thinking more about retirement, what with one thing and another, and thought it would be a very good thing if I concentrated today on what I am grateful for today instead of complaining that I would like to stay home and rest.
Without further ado, here are the 7 things I am grateful for today:
Continue reading “7 Things I’m Grateful For This Thanksgiving”